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Dr. Alfredo A. Pegoraro, MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Alfredo A. Pegoraro, MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

5/5(7)
2877 Wellness Ave Orange City FL, 32763
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5/5

About

Dr. Alfredo Pegoraro is a nephrologist practicing in Orange City, FL. Dr. Pegoraro specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Pegoraro most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.

Education and Training

Universidad Nacional de AsunciÛn Facultad de Medicina 1987

Board Certification

nephrology

American Board of Internal Medicine

Provider Details

Male English, Spanish, Hindi

Awards

  • Patients’ Choice Award 2014  
  • On-Time Doctor Award 2014  
  • Compassionate Doctor Recognition 2014  

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Nephrology  
  • International Society of Nephrology  

Fellowships

  • University of Illinois College of Medicine nephrology  1998

Dr. Alfredo A. Pegoraro, MD's Practice location

Florida Kidney and Hypertension Specialists, PA

2877 Wellness Ave -
Orange City, FL 32763
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New patients: 386-668-4650
Fax: 386-668-4649

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Patient Experience with Dr. Pegoraro


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Dr. Alfredo A. Pegoraro, MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Alfredo A. Pegoraro, who serves patients in Orange City, Florida.

Dr. Pegoraro is a respected nephrologist who has been in practice with Florida Kidney and Hypertension Specialists, PA in Orange City, Florida since 2008.

Locally, he is affiliated with Florida Hospital Deland, Orange Park Medical Center, Florida Hospital Fish Memorial, Central Florida Regional Hospital, Halifax Health | UF Health – Medical Center of Deltona, Halifax Health – Medical Center of Port Orange, and Halifax Health Medical Center.

Back in 1987, Dr. Pegoraro graduated with his medical degree from the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the National University of Córdoba in Argentina. He then relocated to the United States where he performed his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in nephrology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1995 and 1998, respectively. 

Having been in practice for over three decades, the doctor is board-certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. 

Continuously advancing his efforts, Dr. Pegoraro is an active member of the American Society of Nephrology and the International Society of Nephrology.

Nephrology is a specialty of medicine and pediatrics that concerns itself with the kidneys. It is the study of normal kidney function and kidney disease, the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy. Nephrologists have advanced training in treating kidney disease. They diagnose and treat kidney failure, as well as help patients by prescribing medications, offering special diet advice, and coordinating dialysis care or kidney transplantation when it becomes necessary.

In honor of his clinical expertise, Dr. Pegoraro is the recipient of Patients’ Choice Award (2014), On-Time Doctor Award (2014), and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2014).

On a more personal note, he speaks English, Hindi, and Spanish.

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